Shall we ever hear from you?
It is the other side of the world, is it not ?" "It is a long way; but we must wait, and see how things turn out.

We may not have to separate after all.

See, my dear; are you fully aware of your father's state?
I fear you have only come home to see the last of him.

He probably will be gone before this month is out.

You see the state he is in.